Emptiness Sets A Standard

By distant moon
Date: 8 February 2001

Emptiness Sets A Standard

I called to work, to break the news To break a heart or two... I called you, in frenzied fit Just to tell the truth... And lover you abided, by the rules of engagement You layed yourself down into the flames for me I called my mother this morning Letting her know just what she meant to me I called the next door neighbor Just to tell them where to find the key And they would abide by my rules They layed themselves out for me, the fool I drove a hundred miles I walked the distances that no one ever wanted And I all of the while I thought of you All of the while I thought of you all I left my family in memory I left them all a note to see I walked away as a coward, a man Broken by rules to be followed And honestly, now, you can look in my eyes Seeing the parts that I long for Emptiness sets a standard and you Can't find another much like it I called the minister today Left him a message while he ate Told him not to bother, just to pray But I didn't leave my name I just assumed he'd fail me too... I'm sitting alone near the ocean It's been three weeks and no one has Followed me or talked to me, along my way How could this be? Jester...in a court of kings Testing...the water's so deep I have thanked God for every day And I have been saying a non-stop silent prayer for years Just for Him, to show me you... And I can't find you... So I'm standing here...your typical "gun to the head" Hoping that God won't call my bluff and send me you So instead of causing all this comotion Why don't you just show yourself and let's go home

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